Using a fork to eat, zipping up a sweatshirt and turning a doorknob are all things most people do without thinking, but children spend their early years developing and refining these abilities. They ...

A recent National Geographic report highlighted growing concerns from educators and researchers about a decline in fine motor skills among young children—challenges in holding pencils, tying shoes, ...

Writing, driving a screw or throwing darts are only some of the activities that demand a high level of skill. How the brain masters such exquisite movements has now been described. A map of brainstem ...

From zipping coats to turning book pages, simple tasks are becoming challenges for a generation raised on tablets. Here’s what parents need to know to help. A toddler stacks plastic blocks, practicing ...

Milestones are skills that children develop as they grow. Most of them learn fine motor skills at certain ages. 3 months. Your infant doesn’t have a lot of control over their arms. They can probably ...

Fine motor skills, the precise movement of small muscles in the hands and fingers, are impaired when humans transition from microgravity to a planetary surface according to a multi-year study led by ...

The time between infancy and toddlerhood is short, but you’ll be in awe when you witness firsthand how much your baby changes and grows within that time frame. For example, fine motor skills start ...

Activity wall panels offer a sensory-rich environment where children can explore textures, shapes, and interactive components at their own pace. From sliding beads to spinning gears, each element is ...

Occupational therapy is not just for kids with disabilities, it can benefit a wide variety of children. By Hallie Levine Lisa Dahlstrom, 42, is worried about her 3-year old son, Levi, entering ...

As your baby grows and starts to investigate their surroundings, they develop new skills. Gross motor skills are one set of skills they’ll add to their repertoire of tricks right from the start. Let’s ...